Guidebook for Manly

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Guidebook for Manly

Food Scene

Great Italian food in a cool funky environment
88 locals recommend
Belgrave Cartel
6 Belgrave St
88 locals recommend
Great Italian food in a cool funky environment
Breakfast or Lunch with a view...and then maybe a swim on Shelly Beach
153 locals recommend
The Boathouse Shelly Beach
1 Marine Parade
153 locals recommend
Breakfast or Lunch with a view...and then maybe a swim on Shelly Beach
Great coffee..Brewed with love
38 locals recommend
Showbox
19 Whistler St
38 locals recommend
Great coffee..Brewed with love
Because it's Ben & Jerry's!!!
Ben & Jerry’s
25-27 S Steyne
Because it's Ben & Jerry's!!!
Fantastic Seafood..Try the deep fried snapper!
42 locals recommend
The Herring Room
94 Pittwater Rd
42 locals recommend
Fantastic Seafood..Try the deep fried snapper!
Set right on the wharf with views over the harbour and the ferries coming in and out, this upmarket Pizza and Cocktails venue is also great for celeb spotting. A bit pricey but great for a special night.
279 locals recommend
Hugos
1 E Esplanade
279 locals recommend
Set right on the wharf with views over the harbour and the ferries coming in and out, this upmarket Pizza and Cocktails venue is also great for celeb spotting. A bit pricey but great for a special night.
Set on the harbour with great views, this members club is great for drinks and pub type food on a sunny afternoon/evening. You don't need to be a member if you are not a local.
85 locals recommend
Manly 16ft Skiff Sailing Club
Stuart Street
85 locals recommend
Set on the harbour with great views, this members club is great for drinks and pub type food on a sunny afternoon/evening. You don't need to be a member if you are not a local.
Funghitown, Lamborghini, Gordon Hamsey... great pizza names for great tasting pizzas in a cool atmosphere.
33 locals recommend
Pocket Pizza Manly
46 Pittwater Rd
33 locals recommend
Funghitown, Lamborghini, Gordon Hamsey... great pizza names for great tasting pizzas in a cool atmosphere.
Recently opened opposite Manly Wharf, this is good for families and group bookings.
Fratelli Fresh Manly
54 West Esplanade
Recently opened opposite Manly Wharf, this is good for families and group bookings.
Italian Restaurant & Bar - Pasta, Wine, Cocktails, Aperitivo. Fairly pricey but excellent Italian food
Busta
10 Pittwater Rd
Italian Restaurant & Bar - Pasta, Wine, Cocktails, Aperitivo. Fairly pricey but excellent Italian food
Super cool and hip Mexican with yummy tacos and must have margaritas.
154 locals recommend
Chica Bonita Manly
9 The Corso
154 locals recommend
Super cool and hip Mexican with yummy tacos and must have margaritas.
Manly's first and only Middle Eastern restaurant brings a unique and contemporary take on this age old cuisine to the peninsula. Sunday night live music but not during Covid
12 locals recommend
Maestro & Co
50 E Esplanade
12 locals recommend
Manly's first and only Middle Eastern restaurant brings a unique and contemporary take on this age old cuisine to the peninsula. Sunday night live music but not during Covid
Not your traditional Japanese, Sunset Sabi is a sushi bar, cocktail bar and experimental Japanese kitchen.
128 locals recommend
Sunset Sabi
28 Pittwater Rd
128 locals recommend
Not your traditional Japanese, Sunset Sabi is a sushi bar, cocktail bar and experimental Japanese kitchen.
Good reasonably priced Japanese cuisine opposite Manly Wharf
6 locals recommend
Restaurant MIRA Japanese Fusion
46-48 E Esplanade
6 locals recommend
Good reasonably priced Japanese cuisine opposite Manly Wharf
Top notch Japanese with a top notch price tag. Expensive but good
17 locals recommend
Sake Restaurant and Bar Manly
West Esplanade
17 locals recommend
Top notch Japanese with a top notch price tag. Expensive but good

Essentials

Next to the apartment for local organic produce.
17 locals recommend
Manly Food Co-Operative
11-25 Wentworth St
17 locals recommend
Next to the apartment for local organic produce.
205 locals recommend
Coles
28 The Corso
205 locals recommend
Cost effective shopping on your doorstep.
53 locals recommend
ALDI Manly
53 locals recommend
Cost effective shopping on your doorstep.

Sightseeing

Learn to dive minutes from the apartment on Shelly Beach
9 locals recommend
Dive Centre Manly
10 Belgrave St
9 locals recommend
Learn to dive minutes from the apartment on Shelly Beach
A great walk, cycle or drive with amazing views across the harbour entrance and to the City.
197 locals recommend
North Head
197 locals recommend
A great walk, cycle or drive with amazing views across the harbour entrance and to the City.
During the months of June - Aug and again in Sept - Nov, watch the whale migration on one the whale watching tour boats. Catch the Manly eco hopper from the wharf.
13 locals recommend
Manly Whale Watching
East Esplanade
13 locals recommend
During the months of June - Aug and again in Sept - Nov, watch the whale migration on one the whale watching tour boats. Catch the Manly eco hopper from the wharf.

Parks & Nature

Some of the best Mountain biking in Sydney
116 locals recommend
Manly Dam
112 King St
116 locals recommend
Some of the best Mountain biking in Sydney
A marine park a great dive or snorkel. Enjoy the friendly blue groupers and keep an eye out for the stunning weedy sea dragon.
13 locals recommend
Cabbage Tree Bay Aquatic Reserve
1 Bower Ln
13 locals recommend
A marine park a great dive or snorkel. Enjoy the friendly blue groupers and keep an eye out for the stunning weedy sea dragon.

Drinks & Nightlife

Our favourite craft brewer, visit the brewery or try it in one of the local bars or bottle shops. Salt has it on tap.
9 locals recommend
Nomad Brewing Co
5 Sydenham Rd
9 locals recommend
Our favourite craft brewer, visit the brewery or try it in one of the local bars or bottle shops. Salt has it on tap.
Check out the Moonshine bar on the roof for great local music and The Glasshouse on the roof top which specialises in Gin with a difference.
163 locals recommend
Hotel Steyne
75 The Corso
163 locals recommend
Check out the Moonshine bar on the roof for great local music and The Glasshouse on the roof top which specialises in Gin with a difference.
50m from the apartment serving great food, drinks and live music
130 locals recommend
In Situ
18 Sydney Rd
130 locals recommend
50m from the apartment serving great food, drinks and live music
Cool bar in the centre of Manly
99 locals recommend
Donny's
7 Market Pl
99 locals recommend
Cool bar in the centre of Manly
Gin Bar on the top level of the Steyne Hotel with great views, decor and vibes. Share plates and burgers served also
15 locals recommend
The Glasshouse
75 The Corso
15 locals recommend
Gin Bar on the top level of the Steyne Hotel with great views, decor and vibes. Share plates and burgers served also
Local Brewery for great beers and reasonable food
167 locals recommend
4 Pines Manly
43-45 E Esplanade
167 locals recommend
Local Brewery for great beers and reasonable food

Entertainment & Activities

If you come to Manly you have to surf. Don't know how... learn at Manly Surf School at North Steyne
78 locals recommend
Manly Surf School
95 N Steyne
78 locals recommend
If you come to Manly you have to surf. Don't know how... learn at Manly Surf School at North Steyne
View Australia's unique sea life, you can even dive here with sharks!
50 locals recommend
SEA LIFE Manly Sanctuary
West Esplanade
50 locals recommend
View Australia's unique sea life, you can even dive here with sharks!
SUP board and kayak hire
54 locals recommend
Manly Kayak Centre
East Esplanade
54 locals recommend
SUP board and kayak hire

Getting Around

A great way to get into the city
67 locals recommend
Manly Fast Ferry
67 locals recommend
A great way to get into the city